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How to Write a Persuasive Blog

The document provides a comprehensive guide on how to write an engaging blog post, emphasizing the importance of a catchy headline, a compelling introduction, and well-structured body paragraphs. It suggests using various language features and persuasive techniques to maintain reader interest, along with essential details like publication date, author byline, and hashtags. Additionally, it encourages the inclusion of media and interactive elements to enhance the blog's appeal and effectiveness.

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How to Write a Persuasive Blog

The document provides a comprehensive guide on how to write an engaging blog post, emphasizing the importance of a catchy headline, a compelling introduction, and well-structured body paragraphs. It suggests using various language features and persuasive techniques to maintain reader interest, along with essential details like publication date, author byline, and hashtags. Additionally, it encourages the inclusion of media and interactive elements to enhance the blog's appeal and effectiveness.

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writing

your
Blog
Write a The headline needs to be bold and attention grabbing
in order to capture the readers attention. Experiment

catchy with creative and engaging language features. For


example:

headline Alliteration - Forest Fires Flare out of Control


Direct address – Your Worst Ecological Nightmare
Rhetorical question – How do We Stop the Litter
Bugs?
Inclusive language - Why We Must Fight to Stop
Plastic Use
Emotive Language – The Lost and Lonely
Endangered Species
Rhyme – Should Great Whites Have Rights?
Pun – Otter Devastation: Another Species
Endangered
Next, you'll need to add the following
features:
date, byline
Publication Date - These can help your
visitors to determine the most recent
& hashtags
posts.

Author byline - This helps readers


identify who wrote the content.

Hashtags - These help to group content


together and help readers search for
specific content on your website.
write The first paragraph will either keep people reading or make
people leave. Make sure that it's interesting and engaging

your so it compels people to read the rest of your content.

intro
Sign in - Start with an address to your readers or a
welcome phrase

Hook - Start with something engaging to attract your


readers interest (e.g. a personal anecdote, a startling
statistic etc.)

Context - Give relevant background information needed


to understand the topic (such as a definition)

Argument - Finish your introduction by stating your main


argument clearly.
Each body paragraph should be centred
around one topic - a sub-point that
write body
supports your overall argument.

State your first reason in support of


paragraphs
your argument in a point sentence.

Give further explanation using


persuasive language features and
include one or two pieces of evidence
to support.

Remember to maintain a persuasive


tone and use your personal voice to
make your writing engaging
write your Finish by briefly summarizing the content
you’ve written about.
conclusion Finish with a call to action by
considering specific suggestions for
things your audience can do to help
make a change. It can be as simple as
asking readers to share their thoughts in
the comments or to share the post on
social media.

Sign out – Sign your name or a


pseudonym at the bottom like you
would a letter.
add the little details
Within the body of your blog you might add one or more of the following:

Sub-headings - These help break your content into digestible sections and help readers scan the
article. Make sure the subheadings represent the content within them.

Bolded text - Use bold text in a few areas of your main content to highlight important points. Use
it selectively for important words only.

Media - Support your written content with media, such as related images and videos. It will help
break up your content, illustrate your points. and attract readers.

If you want to go the extra mile and make your blog look legitimate, you might add contact
pages, social share buttons, website links or a comment section at the bottom.
and presto!
you've written
a persuasive
blog!

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